Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist- Neonatology & Neurodevelopment
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol, BS2 8BJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
The South West Neonatal Network has the exciting opportunity to recruit a Regional Lead Neonatal Occupational Therapist. If you are passionate about n...
To work as a regional member of the South West Neonatal Network with a primary focus of supporting, developing and succession planning the Neonatal Occupational Therapy (OT) workforce.
To facilitate, in line with the recommendations of the National Neonatal Critical Care Review (NCCR) and the NHS Long Term Plan (2019), the delivery of a service to all neonatal units within the network that supports equitable access to and provision of, highly complex, discipline specific, OT knowledge and skills to neonatal infants and their families.
This is a regional post predominantly working from home or from a base office in Bristol. Some travel will be required across the South West region, with very occasional travel nationally. The Network is hosted by BFT.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description documents attached to this vacancy.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate CPD equivalent to at least MSc level
- Relevant Neonatal Training courses e.g. NBAS, NBO, FINE, Infant Bobath, Sensory Beginnings, General Movement, EI Smart, Bayley IV, miniAHA
Desirable
- Management / Leadership Training
- Registration with RCOT
- Master's degree or ability/commitment to undertake a health care related higher degree (MA/MSc) and complete within 4-5 years
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience across a wide range of specialities
- Experience working within paediatrics at a senior level (Band7 or above) including neonatal care, neurodevelopment or neurosciences
- Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessment and interventions in neonatal units
- Evidence working within a multidisciplinary team with clear understanding of roles and expectations
- Proven experience of research, audit and/or service development
- Proven experience in developing and delivering teaching, training and supervision of others
- Experience managing individuals and managing team performance
- Experience of guideline / policy writing
- Knowledge of key national issues/agendas relevant to the neonatal field
Desirable
- Experience of hospital discharge planning and caseload prioritisation
- Experience of prescribing specialised paediatric equipment.
- Experience of regional working
- Experience of leading and implementing service developments, including developing business cases and large scale change management
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent clinical leadership skills
- Sound IT skills
- Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner
- Proven responsibility for own decision making whilst working closely within a team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable: - Ability to fabricate upper limb splints from a range of materials
Aptitudes
Essential: - Good communication skills; - Good team player; - Leadership; - Honest; - Trustworthy; - Hardworking
How to apply
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First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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